Mayor Elicker and New Haven Free Public Library to Make “Fine Free” Announcement
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Tomorrow morning New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker, members of the Board of Alders, City Librarian John Jessen, Library Board President Shana Schneider, Library Foundation President Michael Morand, and fellow Board Members and Library Staff will host a press conference on the steps of the Ives Library announcing NHFPL has gone fine free. Many municipalities across the country have implemented fine free protocols, with the Elm City being the latest to implement such a policy.
Under the new policy, NHFPL materials will no longer accrue daily overdue fines. Library members remain responsible for the replacement charges for lost and damaged items and library card replacement fees. Materials not returned for 14 days after the final due date will be considered lost and members will be billed the replacement cost and borrowing privileges will be suspended for cards with a balance of over $20. At any time, returned materials will have all associated fees cancelled and borrowing privileges for library cards will be restored when materials are returned or balance is paid in full. Materials that are obtained through Interlibrary Loan are borrowed from other libraries, and therefore may still be subject to fines incurred at the lending library.
NHFPL Fine Free Press Conference
Mayor Elicker, Alders, John Jessen, Shana Schneider,
Michael Morand, Library Board Members and Staff
133 Elm Street,
New Haven, CT 06510
Steps of the Ives Main Library
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
10:00 AM
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